europa

Kuyt happy to avoid Chelsea, Tottenham

Kuyt happy to avoid Chelsea, Tottenham

Fenerbahce forward Dirk Kuyt was relieved to avoid Chelsea and Tottenham in the draw for the Europa League quarter-finals. 16 Mar 2013
Spurs relishing Basel test

Spurs relishing Basel test

Tottenham's director of football administration Darren Eales expects a tough challenge against FC Basel in the Europa League quarter-finals. 16 Mar 2013
Benitez praises Chelsea mettle

Benitez praises Chelsea mettle

Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez hailed his side's character after they progressed to the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. 15 Mar 2013
Stramaccioni delighted by Inter's best

Stramaccioni delighted by Inter's best

Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni believes his side produced their best football of the season in Thursday's Europa League win over Tottenham. 15 Mar 2013
Villas-Boas sees positives in defeat

Villas-Boas sees positives in defeat

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas praised the desire of his players even after their 4-1 Europa League defeat to Inter. 15 Mar 2013
Newcastle late show surprises Pardew

Newcastle late show surprises Pardew

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew was stunned by his side's Europa League victory over Anzhi Makhachkala on Thursday. 15 Mar 2013
Europa League wrap: English sides progress

Europa League wrap: English sides progress

Tottenham scraped into the quarter-finals of the Europa League on the away goals rule after a 4-1 extra-time loss to Inter Milan on Thursday. 15 Mar 2013
Spurs stars targeted by racist chants

Spurs stars targeted by racist chants

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas was disappointed to hear his players targeted by racist chanting during Spurs' 4-1 defeat at Inter. 15 Mar 2013
Benitez rues busy Chelsea schedule

Benitez rues busy Chelsea schedule

Rafael Benitez admits Chelsea's packed schedule is making team selection a tricky task ahead of their Europa League clash on Thursday. 14 Mar 2013
Europa wrap: Tottenham cruise, Chelsea lose

Europa wrap: Tottenham cruise, Chelsea lose

Chelsea went down to Steaua Bucharest, while Tottenham Hotspur thumped Inter Milan in the Europa League on Thursday. 8 Mar 2013
Benitez laments 'soft' penalty

Benitez laments 'soft' penalty

Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has criticised the decision to award Steaua Bucharest a 'soft' first-half penalty on Thursday. 8 Mar 2013
Inter look beyond Bale threat

Inter look beyond Bale threat

Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni insists his side have more to worry about than just Tottenham star Gareth Bale in their Europa League tie. 7 Mar 2013
Benitez unfazed by heavy workload

Benitez unfazed by heavy workload

Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has assured fans that fatigue will not be an issue for his side against Steaua Bucharest in the Europa League. 7 Mar 2013
Bale backed to trouble Inter

Bale backed to trouble Inter

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has backed Gareth Bale to cause Inter problems once again when the sides meet in the Europa League. 7 Mar 2013
Laudrup backs Swansea to cope with Europe

Laudrup backs Swansea to cope with Europe

Michael Laudrup insists Swansea have a squad large enough to compete domestically and in the Europa League next season. 5 Mar 2013
Platini regrets Champions League dominance

Platini regrets Champions League dominance

Michel Platini says the "tremendous attention" given to the Champions League has led to the decline of other UEFA competitions. 3 Mar 2013